Martina Bills
Multimedia Journalist
Huntington, W.Va.
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Martina joined the WSAZ news team in July 2022. She will be doing a little bit of everything in the newsroom including anchoring, reporting and producing.
Martina grew up in Mt. Lebanon, a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from Point Park University.
She spent nearly a decade working at television stations in Huntington, Beckley, and Steubenville, Ohio. She also worked at the West Virginia Public Service Commission before stepping away to spend time with her young daughter.
Martina is excited to be back working in the news business and always enjoys hearing from viewers.
If you have a story idea or just want to say hello, feel free to send her an email.
Education
Updated: Jul. 12, 2024 at 1:26 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The updated excess levy will now appear on the ballot for voters in Cabell County on Nov. 5, 2024.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2024 at 12:53 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
A summons has been issued for Megan Kincaid's arrest.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2024 at 9:04 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Habitat for Humanity of the Tri-State has served over 155 families, individuals and veterans in their service area.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2024 at 11:15 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Williamson was being charged with first-degree murder relating to the death of Marissa Brandjes.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2024 at 2:02 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
One of the vehicles could be seen flipped onto the drivers side
Updated: Jun. 25, 2024 at 3:02 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
This is the 30th year for the Energy Express program.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2024 at 8:37 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The eastbound left lane is closed as emergency crews work to clear the scene.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2024 at 1:33 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
SWAT members called the man out of his home and when he complied he was taken into custody, according to investigators with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2024 at 10:34 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Cobb was arraigned in Magistrate Court Thursday morning.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills and Luke Hamilton
Silas Lee passed away in Sept. 2021.
Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 1:58 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton and Martina Bills
Huntington Police are investigating a shooting early Friday morning.
Updated: May. 15, 2024 at 1:55 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Drivers should expect delays in the area.
Updated: May. 13, 2024 at 2:59 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The accident was reported around 2:30 p.m.
Updated: May. 13, 2024 at 9:19 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 12:56 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Anyone with information is asked to call HPD’s Criminal Investigation Bureau at 304-696-4420, extension 1083.
Updated: May. 8, 2024 at 12:49 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Troopers say new information has developed over the past year that lead to the search warrant.
Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 12:48 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills and Adriana Doria
A man’s body has been found in the Poca area near the Raymond city boat ramp, according to Sheriff Eggleton.
Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 11:02 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Police say Higginbotham, 40, of Point Pleasant, was seen swimming in the river around 6 p.m. Monday.
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 7:32 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
While the candidates may disagree on some topics, all said they were in support of a regional airport.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2024 at 9:20 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Bledsoe is due in court for a preliminary hearing on April 22.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2024 at 8:09 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Drivers should expect delays.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills and Adriana Doria
Sheriff Bobby Eggleton says the driver and nine students were taken to the hospital.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 8:01 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Investigators brought in a SWAT team and confirmed the driver was deceased.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 2:46 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The crash happened on Route 60 near Rural King and Camp Landing.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2024 at 2:30 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The accident happened in the westbound lanes near the Milton exit.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2024 at 12:29 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The project will also provide financial and technical resources for local schools and universities.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2024 at 2:21 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The accident was reported to Metro 911 around 1:30 p.m. near mile marker 46, between Cross Lanes and Nitro.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2024 at 10:46 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Investigators said they found a large amount of suspected methamphetamine inside the car.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 3:15 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Huntington Police charged Dillahunty in July 2022 in the stabbing death of Timothy Stratton.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 2:58 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Huntington Police charged Kahmal Dillahunty in July 2022 in the stabbing death of Timothy Stratton.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 12:41 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The crash happened just before 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday
Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 9:38 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Brannon was charged with driving a school bus drunk and crashing on March 11.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2024 at 12:39 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Until the official merger date, the two organizations will be working together with combined forces to better serve the needs of education employees, students, and public education moving into the future.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2024 at 3:24 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Kristen Vassar is charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of child endangerment.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2024 at 4:06 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Za'Khi Williams was 2-years-old.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2024 at 2:47 PM EST
|By Martina Bills and Kimberly Donahue
Johnson is in the Western Regional Jail on a $1,000,000 bond.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2024 at 2:12 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
The Coliseum & Convention Center team is working with promoters regarding events scheduled at the venue.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2024 at 8:08 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Drivers should expect delays in the area Monday morning.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2024 at 12:16 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
The victim was shot in the leg.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2024 at 4:03 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Drivers should expect delays, adjust their commuting schedules, and avoid the area if possible.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2024 at 12:48 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
In addition to animal cruelty charges, the woman is charged with child neglect
Updated: Jan. 30, 2024 at 11:50 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Gayle Manchin and a colleague were injured in a car crash Monday.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2024 at 3:50 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Michael Lane Pinkerman was found guilty on one count of obstructing an officer.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2024 at 2:03 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Four vehicles were involved in the crash
Updated: Jan. 15, 2024 at 2:43 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
No injuries were reported
Updated: Jan. 15, 2024 at 10:31 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
No injuries have been reported
Updated: Jan. 9, 2024 at 4:19 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
One person was taken to the hospital, dispatchers said.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2024 at 6:03 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
It’s easy to hide and happening everywhere.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2024 at 12:41 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
The crime happened on Dec. 4, 2023
Updated: Jan. 4, 2024 at 12:31 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Man charged with leaving the scene of a crash